Michael Smither Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1939

Michael Smither oil paintings have appeared at auction 65 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 39 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%. Half of the priced sales fell between $13.5kSign up free to see and $60.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $29.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Family in the Van, sold at Art+Object in September 2012 for $194kSign up free to see. Most results come from Art+Object (65).

NZ$234,500≈ $193,955≈ £119,740≈ €149,173Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Family in the VanArt+Object201265auction results2007–2026years recorded60%sold$29.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Michael Smither oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 65
Sold rate: 60%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $29.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $194kSign up free to see The Family in the Van, Art+Object, Sep 2012

Top auction houses: Art+Object (65)

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All oil paintings results

Self Portrait
Oil · Board
917 x 585mm
Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 55
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
The Family in the Van
Oil · Board
487 x 632mm
Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 30
NZ$234,500≈ $193,955≈ £119,740≈ €149,173Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Joseph with Bear and Bottle
Oil · Board
1210 x 860mm
Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 18
NZ$216,912≈ $179,408≈ £110,759≈ €137,985Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
The Cellist
Oil · Board
490 x 650mm
Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 139
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
Steak on Blue and White Plate
Oil · Board
770 x 930mm
Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 59
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$65,000–85,000View at Art+Object ↗
Matapouri Mangroves
Oil · Board
168 x 340mm
Art+Object · Mar 1, 2011 · Lot 127
NZ$1,876≈ $1,410≈ £866≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Thomas at the Bathroom Window
Oil · Board
842 x 845mm
Art+Object · Nov 25, 2010 · Lot 50
NZ$64,050≈ $48,624≈ £30,898≈ €36,502Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Huatoki River
Oil · Board
450 x 200mm
Art+Object · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 151
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,500–6,500View at Art+Object ↗
Still Life with Grapefruit
Oil · Board
455 x 555mm
Art+Object · Nov 26, 2009 · Lot 100
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$30,000–40,000View at Art+Object ↗
Portrait of Rachel in Brown Felt Hat
Oil · Board
410 x 545mm
Art+Object · Nov 26, 2009 · Lot 93
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$18,000–26,000View at Art+Object ↗
Boys Fighting over Pink Plastic Gun
Oil · Board
1545 x 1200mm
Art+Object · Jul 30, 2009 · Lot 14
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$220,000–320,000View at Art+Object ↗
Still Life with Yellow Teapot
Oil · Board
480 x 730mm
Art+Object · Apr 2, 2009 · Lot 41
NZ$21,671≈ $12,478≈ £8,506≈ €9,318Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Otago Landscape
Oil · Board
157 x 738mm
Art+Object · Nov 27, 2008 · Lot 48
NZ$13,687≈ $7,546≈ £4,889≈ €5,849Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Boys on the Beach
Oil · Board
408 x 740mm
Art+Object · Jun 14, 2007 · Lot 50
NZ$34,218≈ $25,653≈ £13,036≈ €19,282Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
Island Side and Waves
Oil · Board
416 x 416mm
Art+Object · May 24, 2007 · Lot 27
NZ$7,071≈ $5,153≈ £2,593≈ €3,832Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗